Rep. Amash discusses looming government shutdown

While Cascade Township Republican, Rep. Justin Amash, doesn’t sense a deal can be reached in time to avert a government shutdown, he’s confident compromise can be reached in the days ahead.

“What seems different this time is that the President and Senate seem very insistent on not negotiating under any circumstances. We’ve sent over some changes and they’ve rejected every change. I would say from the House perspective, we’re funding 99 percent of government, we want to negotiate on 1 percent of government, and we’re not getting that negotiation.”

And while there’s no indication the Senate will budge when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Amash maintains there should be compromise. He says the President already delayed the employer mandate one year and as a compromise individuals should receive the same one year Obama Care reprieve.